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Marijuana Regulatory Challenges, Social Equity And The Cannabis Landscape In New York And New Jersey
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 9:14pm | 833In the ever-changing landscape of cannabis legalization, recent advancements in New York and New Jersey underscore the intricate interplay between regulatory decisions and social equity initiatives, charting the course for the future of the marijuana industry. Regulatory Crossroads In New York In a...
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Turning Over A New Leaf In New York? Cannabis Dispensaries Await Movement After Crucial Lawsuit Settlement
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 7:18pm | 694The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) achieved a critical breakthrough in overcoming a legal impasse obstructing the establishment of numerous cannabis dispensaries in the state. What Happened: In a unanimous decision during Monday's meeting, the board endorsed a settlement agreement...
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Billions In Cannabis Sales Projected: New York's Legal Hurdle Lifted For 30 Retailers
Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 6:38pm | 623Legal Hurdle Lifted For 30 New York Cannabis Retailers After Preliminary Injunction A recent preliminary injunction by Judge Kevin Bryant could lead to a substantial increase in operational cannabis retailers in New York. With 23 marijuana retailers already in operation out of the approved 463...
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Happy Munkey Cannabis Brand Obtains NY Cannabis Retail License, Will Continue To Foster Social Equity
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 6:20pm | 712Happy Munkey, a well-known and established "legacy-to-legal" cannabis brand in New York, has recently been granted one of the additional Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary. The New York State Cannabis Control Board (NYCCB...
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New York Cannabis Regulators Settle Lawsuit With Michigan Plaintiff, How This Affects Upstate Retailers
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 6:42pm | 670The New York Cannabis Control Board has reached a significant settlement in a lawsuit against a Michigan business owner, which would bring positive developments to the state's cannabis industry. Variscite NY One, Inc., a Michigan-based plaintiff, took legal action after being denied a...
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New York Grants Another 165 Cannabis Licenses Though Social Equity Remains A Concern
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - 4:26pm | 682Following a lawsuit and prolonged delay, the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCC) has finally awarded 99 conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses, bringing the total number of permits to 165. This move comes less than a week after a federal court lifted an injunction that prevented New...
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New York Takes Another Step Toward Completing Its Cannabis Program: Retail Dispensary Licenses Available This Month
Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 8:17pm | 699The NY Office of Cannabis Management announced it will begin accepting applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses starting on August 25, 2022. The application window will close on September 26, 2022. “This announcement brings us to the precipice of legal,...